Dr Kate Boardman

Clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist

I have over 14 years’ experience working in the field of clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology. Prior to qualifying as a clinical psychologist, I worked in primary care mental health services, providing evidenced-based therapeutic interventions to adults with depression and anxiety disorders. As part of this role, I obtained postgraduate qualifications in advanced practice interventions for mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy.

Since qualifying as a clinical psychologist in 2016, I have gained specialist academic qualifications and experience in clinical neuropsychology.  In my current role at Salford Royal Hospital, I routinely carry out comprehensive neuropsychological assessments, rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions with people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries, as well as a range of neurological (epilepsy, stroke, tumour, encephalitis, Tourette’s syndrome etc) and neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, dementias etc). I have a special interest in epilepsy and routinely assess patients being considered for epilepsy surgery.  I also provide therapeutic input to patients with functional neurological disorders such as non-epileptic attack disorder/dissociative seizures.

I have a keen interest in research, having previously worked on a large multi-site randomised control trial investigating collaborative interventions for patients with chronic physical health conditions and depression, in conjunction with colleagues at The University of Manchester. I have also published papers on the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in chronic physical health conditions.

I teach and provide clinical placements and supervision to doctoral trainees on North West Clinical Psychology teaching courses.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) – psychology and neuroscience – University of Manchester
• MSc – psychological research methods – The Open University
• PgCert – advanced practice interventions for mental health – University of Manchester
• PgCert – cognitive behavioural therapy – University of Chester
• Doctorate in clinical psychology – University of Liverpool
• PgDip – clinical neuropsychology – University of Glasgow

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (Ref. No. ZA889641)
• Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) (Reg. No. PYL33979)
• Chartered Membership of British Psychological Society (BPS) (Membership No. 405498)
• Practitioner full member of the BPS, Division of Neuropsychology (DoN)
• Entered onto the BPS directory of Expert Witnesses
• Committee member of the North West Neuropsychology Special Interest Group (NW NeuroSIG)

Drkateboardman@gmail.com